Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

and attend

trees that hid me as a

their hair and make up perfect and their dresses ensuring that their assets were well

out here. Everybody was looking around at the place. with bright faces and I could not help but wonder what they were

gorgeous” One of the girls, a blonde commented and her friend, a curly haired girl, added,

the Lycan King”

me, adjusting their dresses and hair while talking

to

have been trying so hard to get a glimpse of him but he just

chuckled at that line.

he took in a breeder. I believe the curse is really

curled her hands into fists and did a little dance of excitement, “That is why we are having this ball. And, I am going to ensure

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said while twirling a lock of her

that, Amy?” The curly haired girl asked and Amy, the blonde girl, fluttered

“By using this.”

mix this in his drink and seduce him. Then when he has marked me, he has no option but to choose

friend shrieked, “You are a naughty girl”

“Everything is fair in love and war. And, Callahan is mine.”

scheming but it was not as if I could say anything. I

the girls as his mate. I frowned a litle and shoved the little feeling of jealousy bubbling inside.

the men. I sneaked through the bushes, trying

would turn out to be their mate but nobody seemed to give

My face further fell. There was no chance

of him. Had I not planned to run

shook my head and went back inside through one of the side doors

God, Zenovia. Why are

see Drusilla standing a few feet away from me,

did not know I was invited” I answered truthfully. Well, it was

man would want me because I

and pointed a

not invited? You arranged everything. You are a guest here too.”

at me from head to

are you going back inside and changing into something decent

her a smile. “I…I will happily watch the event from

was no chance I was going to find my mate here so there was no

her

Drusilla shook her head, “You are going in your room and changing into nice clothes or I am coming and making you